Sikorsky Aircraft S-65 (CH-53 / MH-53)

Heavy Transport Helicopter

Sikorsky CH-53G, German Army Aviation / Heer, 84+73, c/n V65-071 © Karsten Palt

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The Sikorsky S-65 (CH-53 / MH-53) is a twin-engined or three-engine medium-to-heavy military multi-purpose transport helicopter produced by the US-American manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft. CH-53E Super Stallion and MH-53E Sea Dragon are powered by three engines. All other versions have two engines.

Crew	2
Passengers	37 (55)

Propulsion	2 Turboshaft Engines
Engine Model	General Electric T64-GE-7
Engine Power (each)	2890 kW	3876 shp
additonal engines	1 Turboshaft Engine General Electric T64-GE-416 (3266 kW / 4380 shp)

Speed	294 (315) km/h	159 (170) kts 183 (196) mph
Service Ceiling	5.639 m	18.500 ft
Range	359 (2.065) km	194 (1.115) NM 223 (1.283) mi.

Empty Weight	12.650 (15.150) kg	27.888 (33.400) lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	19.051 (33.339) kg	42.000 (73.500) lbs

Rotor Blades (main/tail)	6/4 (7/4)
Main Rotor Diameter	22,02 (24,08) m	72 ft 3 in (79 ft 0 in)
Tail Rotor Diameter	6,10 m	20 ft 0 in
Rotor Disc Area	380,8 (455,4) m²	4099 (4902) ft²
Length (Fuselage)	20,47 (22,35) m	67 ft 2 in (73 ft 4 in)
Length	26,87 (30,18) m	88 ft 2 in (99 ft 0 in)
Height	7,59 (8,64) m	24 ft 11 in (28 ft 4 in)

First Flight	14.10.1964
Production Status	out of production
Total Production	737

ICAO Code	H53 H53S
Data for (Version)	Sikorsky CH-53G (CH-53E)
Variants	CH-53A, RH-53A, TH-53A, CH-53D, RH-53D, CH-53G, CH-53GS, CH-53GE, CH-53GA, HH-53, MH-530 CH-53E

[Photo-ID: 5886] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13
	Sikorsky CH-53A Sea Stallion United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 153304 c/n: 65-081
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA]

[Photo-ID: 3377] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
	Sikorsky CH-53G German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 84+18 c/n: V65-016
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]

[Photo-ID: 3378] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
	Sikorsky CH-53G German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 84+49 c/n: V65-047
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]

[Photo-ID: 291] © Karsten Palt 2007-06-15
	Sikorsky CH-53G German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 84+73 c/n: V65-071
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2007 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)]

[Photo-ID: 3379] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
	Sikorsky CH-53GA German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 85+04 c/n: V65-102 first CH-53GS, spcial c/s
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]

[Photo-ID: 3380] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
	Sikorsky CH-53GA German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 85+04 c/n: V65-102 first CH-53GS, spcial c/s
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]

[Photo-ID: 3381] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
	Sikorsky CH-53GA German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 85+04 c/n: V65-102 first CH-53GS, spcial c/s
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]

[Photo-ID: 11946] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27
	Sikorsky CH-53GS German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 84+85 c/n: V65-083
Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)]

[Photo-ID: 11415] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-01
	Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon United States Navy Reg.: 163057 c/n: 65-555 retired 2004, Celebrity Row
AMARG - Boneyard [Tucson, AZ]

[Photo-ID: 5454] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11
	Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 68-10357 c/n: 65-173
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)]

[Photo-ID: 5453] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11
	Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 68-10357 c/n: 65-173
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)]

[Photo-ID: 6729] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
	Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 68-8284 c/n: 65-131
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire]

[Photo-ID: 6730] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
	Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 68-8284 c/n: 65-131
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire]

[Photo-ID: 11197] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
	Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 73-1649 c/n: 65-387
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]

[Photo-ID: 11198] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
	Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 73-1649 c/n: 65-387
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]

[Photo-ID: 11463] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27
	Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 73-1649 c/n: 65-387
Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)]

[Photo-ID: 11976] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27
	Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 73-1649 c/n: 65-387
Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)]

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